STEM Education

TOPICS From unequal opportunity in school to girls who code to girls who game to astronauts on the silver screen, the importance and potential of STEM education is clear, but what we need to improve is accessibility.

The poor access students have to engaging and relevant courses in science, technology, engineering and math in the U.S. is directly affecting their interest in STEM careers. Hands-on learning helps spark interest and bridges the STEM attraction gap.

The loss of interest and engagement in STEM programs and careers for girls is well documented. And while women make up half of the workforce, only 29 percent participate in STEM careers, with even lower numbers in computer science.

Is coding the new literacy? Research by the Consortium for School Networking predicts coding will drive K-12 ed-tech adoption for at least the next two years. Why is it so critical for students to learn basic coding skills at a young age?

Regardless of your children’s future, more and more education advocates believe they need firm foundations in math and science — and a group of advocates is developing a tool to let you know whether your student is learning in a STEM hotspot or a STEM desert.

Due to workplace projections, it is critical that employers partner with educators in order to grow talent, bridge the gap between our current and future STEM workforce and support students in choosing STEM as a career.

Astronaut Abby’s life mission is to go to space. Since the age of 4, when she would stand outside in the freezing Minnesota winters staring up at the night sky, she has done everything in her power to make that dream come true.